Environment Archives - Coachella Valley Independent

A Deceptive Symbol: A New Bill Would Restrict What Can Be Labeled as Recyclable

Supporters believe SB 343 will make what is—and isn’t—commonly recyclable more understandable to Californians. Opponents believe the bill could pile waste in the landfill and raise packaging costs.

Dry Times: The Coachella Valley Is Not Currently in a Drought Emergency Like Most of California—but Local Water Agencies Say We Still Need to Conserve

Worries Over Warming: AB 1500, Introduced by Local Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, Proposes a $6.7 Billion Bond to Prepare for Climate Disasters

The Salton Sea Scramble: Restoration Efforts Are Finally Under Way—but According to the Current Plan, Pollution Will Still Worsen Over at Least the Next Decade

Important Linkages: The Mojave Desert Land Trust Purchases a 227-Acre Parcel to Make Sure High Desert Plants and Animals Can Migrate as Needed

After Oswit Canyon: Jane Garrison and Her Organization Are Working to Preserve Other Spaces—Starting With Three Palm Springs Golf-Course Properties

COVID-19 and Pollution: While the Pandemic Has Led to Better Air Quality, There May Be a Link Between Coronavirus Risk and Long-Term Pollution Exposure

Lowering Ride-Share Pollution: California Takes Aim at Uber and Lyft’s Outsized Climate Consequences

Cycling Through Efforts to Fix Recycling: Will This Be the Year the State Tackles Its Waste Crisis?

Preliminary Preservation: Save Oswit Canyon Has Reached Its $1 Million Goal—but More Money and Work Is Needed